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IRM21/7574 - The Repair and Calibration of General Purpose testing & Measuring Equipment (GPTME)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, represented by Babcock Land Defence Limited, is running a procurement process titled "IRM21/7574 - The Repair and Calibration of General Purpose testing & Measuring Equipment (GPTME)". This procurement falls under the services category and involves calibration services. It is a 3-year Framework Agreement split into 7 lots, with a total estimated value of £5.6 million. The procurement method is selective with a restricted procedure. The tender period ends on 1st November 2023, and the contract period starts on 18th December 2023 and ends on 17th December 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the calibration and repair services sector to compete for contracts with the Ministry of Defence. The successful contractor(s) will need to demonstrate technical capability, social values, and cost-effectiveness to secure the contract. The procurement process prioritizes the Most Economically Advantageous Tender based on Weighted Value for Money (VFM) index scores. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this opportunity. The procurement process emphasizes performance evaluation through Key Performance Indicators, focusing on delivery and quality, with defined remedies for poor performance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IRM21/7574 - The Repair and Calibration of General Purpose testing & Measuring Equipment (GPTME)

Notice Description

**This Notice is for Transparency Purposes Only** Babcock Land Defence Limited acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has under consideration a 3-year Framework Agreement, for the Calibration & Repair of General-Purpose Testing and Measuring Equipment (GPTME) currently in service in the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). The requirement is split into 7 lots: Lot 1 - The Repair and Calibration of Amplifiers, Attenuators & Filters, Bridges & Calibrators, EMC, ESD, Probes & Radiological, Logic & Network Analysers Lot 2 - The Calibration and Repair of Oscilloscopes, Pulse Generators & Timers, Frequency, Modulation Meters, Directional Couplers & Power, Signal Analysers, Signal Generators, Spectrum Analysers & Waveform Analyser Lot 3 - The Calibration and Repair of Insulation testers, Potentiometers, RCD & Portable Appliance testers, Clamps & Multimeters, Capacitance, Resistance Meters & Voltage Standards Lot 4 - The Repair and Calibration of Distortion meters, Measuring Receiver, Radio Test Sets & Antenna Lot 5 - Removed due to the absence of sufficient pre-qualified bidders Lot 6 - Removed due to the absence of sufficient pre-qualified bidders Lot 7 - The Repair and Calibration of Dimensional, Force & hardness, Torque and Pressure Items Lot 8 - The Repair and Calibration of Acoustics, Synchro Test Set, Humidity & Temperature and Tachometer Items Lot 9 - The repair & Calibration of Mass & Mass (On Site Calibration) Items The successful contractor(s) will be required to calibrate/repair Articles to UKAS and/or OEM specifications and calibration standards identified with an accompanying Certificate of Calibration and/or Certificate of Conformance detailing results of any applicable output tests. The successful contractor will be required to supply all spares/components necessary to undertake the repair process. The contract has an estimated value of PS5.6 million (split accordingly over the 7 lots). Each individual lot shall be awarded to the bidder who provides the Most Economically Advantageous commercially compliant tender(s) gaining the highest Weighted Vale for Money (VFM) index score. Weightings have been applied to the three areas under evaluation, and shall be as follows: 55% - Technical Capability 10% - Social Values 35% - Cost The resulting contract shall contain a set of Key Performance Indicators to measure performance in areas such as delivery and quality and shall include remedies for poor performance. The Authority shall award the Contract in accordance with the evaluation criteria which will be detailed in the Invitation To Tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cb6dda46-8265-4fe2-93ab-d8658250462f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71478a08-1e54-49ec-bfb6-80f2134e4305
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50433000 - Calibration services

50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,612,805 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Dec 2023 - 17 Dec 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TELFORD
Postcode
TF2 8JT
Post Town
Telford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Donnington
Westminster Constituency
The Wrekin

Further Information

Notice Documents

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